Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Corsican Hare

Andrena varians compared with Lepus corsicanus

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Corsican Hare is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Corsican Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Andrenidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Andrena	Lepus
Species	Andrena varians	Lepus corsicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Mining Bee and Corsican Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Corsican Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Corsican Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Corsican Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in France. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blackthorn Mining Bee

The Blackthorn Mining Bee (Andrena varians) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.